WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE

Insights on financial planning and current economic events.

It is wedding season! Along with marital bliss, get out your checkbook, just ask the Royal Family! SO INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW, THE ROYAL WEDDING RIVETED THE WORLD, WHAT DID IT COST? The royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle cost an estimated $45….million. Security: $40+ million Wedding dress: $430,000 Wedding cake:

Often balancing employment, kids, spouse, and maintaining a household, moms are exhausted! Each year Salary.com estimates the monetary value of being a mom. Certified Financial Planner Paul Fain joined WBIR to explain the Mother’s Day Index 2018. WHAT DOES SALARY.COM ESTIMATE AS A TYPICAL MOTHER’S EQUIVALENT WAGE? At least $112,962 based on a mom’s

ARE YOU ON TRACK? SAVING FOR RETIREMENT Would you believe that one in six Millennials has already saved $100,000? How much should YOU have saved to be ready for retirement? THAT FIGURE FOR MILLENNIALS IS SURPRISING… Some people in their 20s are strong savers! Lack of attention to wealth building is a national phenomenon:

Aging is a natural process but not without its challenges. Families need to prepare for expected and unexpected events. WHAT ARE SOME OF THE EXPECTED EVENTS AS WE AGE? Vision loss Hearing loss Mobility loss WHAT ARE SOME OF THE UNEXPECTED EVENTS THAT COULD OCCUR? Cognitive decline Stroke Heart These are often

Certified Financial Planner Paul Fain, recently polled his Facebook contacts: “During Financial Literacy Month, what financial topics interest you most?” The following is a sample of the responses: How do the new tax laws affect a self-employed person? Simpler tax filing (of Schedule C) Possible 20% deduction on Pass-Through Income When is

April is Financial Literacy Month so we are asking “What ARE the financial issues that most Americans are interested in?” WHEN IT COMES TO LEARNING ABOUT FINANCES, WHAT ARE MOST PEOPLE SEARCHING FOR? According to an analysis of the most Googled financial topics – most people are interested in debt: Student loans are the

Digital assets, or an individual’s online personal and financial records, need to be an essential part of your estate plan. Here are some planning pointers that most people have not considered. WE ARE REALLY MOVING INTO THE DIGITAL AGE WITH OUR FINANCES. As technology continues to develop, our daily activities increasingly rely on digital

When the stock market gyrates, especially those downturns in prices, millions of investors start watching the “ticker tape” – sometimes hour by hour. It is easy to get lost in the stock market lingo – here’s a quick glossary of terms. LET’S START WITH TERMS LIKE “CORRECTION” AND “BEAR MARKET” – WHAT DO

My youngest child, a college freshman, recently sent me a long text discussing the potential opportunities for Bitcoin miners. As we know, last year, Bitcoin rocketed from $1,000 to $20,000 before splashing down below $9,000. I know an 80-year old investor who has shifted most of his portfolio into stocks, particularly into healthcare and

April is Financial Literacy Month. It needs to be a big deal. A lack of financial preparedness has significant consequences, not the least of which is you and your family’s current or future quality of life. Rising healthcare costs alone can be financially devastating. Also, many Americans don’t understand the commitment of a mostly self-financed

The Justice Department recently announced the largest sweep of elder fraud cases in history. How can you, or a senior family member, avoid becoming a victim of fraud? WHAT ARE THE MOST COMMON EXAMPLES OF ELDER FRAUD? Mass Mailings Telemarketing Investment-related WHO ARE THE BAD GUYS? Global crime organizations A relative A fiduciary

Tax season is in full bloom as we count down the days to the income tax filing deadline which is Tuesday, April 17. What are the most common filing errors? What if you’ve already made a mistake? WHAT ARE THE MOST COMMON TAX RETURN ERRORS? • Incorrect Social Security numbers: You, spouse, children. •